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they were coming home from afghanistan. two soldiers who identified themselves as staff sergeants were traveling on a delta flight from baltimore to atlanta when they say the airline charged them for going over its three bag limit. in a youtube video the soldiers say the air carriers imposed a $200 fee for each bag. they said they were authorized to bring up to four bags and allowed to check their weapons. >> for me, it was a weapons case holding my m4, 203 grenade launcher and a .9 millimeter that i used to protect myself. >> how much did you end up paying? >> over 2,800 and there's only 34 of us. >> in a blog post, the air carrier apologized for what they called a miscommunication. the new rules allow active military traveling on orders and dependents to check up to four bags with no charge and for coach business or first place up to five bags. the controversy comes as delta fell one spot from fourth to fifth. in a new j.d. power and associates customer satisfaction survey with traditional air carries. united and us airwa
they were coming home from afghanistan. two soldiers who identified themselves as staff sergeants were traveling on a delta flight from baltimore to atlanta when they say the airline charged them for going over its three bag limit. in a youtube video the soldiers say the air carriers imposed a $200 fee for each bag. they said they were authorized to bring up to four bags and allowed to check their weapons. >> for me, it was a weapons case holding my m4, 203 grenade launcher and a .9...
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afghanistan? or from inside our department of defense and state? what really happened along the border a couple of days ago? >> pretty much the way you described it. this is the sort of thing that happens when you conduct military operations. things are happening at an obscure border area. it's not like the u.s./canadian border. things are not clear where pakistan ends and afghanistan begins. it's anybody's guess in some places. and it happens with a backdrop that pakistan provides a sanctuary for the various forces going in and outside of afghanistan killing americans. you have in this case, some troops, afghan and american troops getting into trouble. they called in air strikes to help them. the air strikes in the process killed some two dozen pakistani. this is the sort of thing that happens in this situation. >> obviously, another step in the odd relationship. of course, we went in to take out osama bin laden without letting the pakistani government know about that back in may. what's the tipping point for pakistan? they've said time and time a
afghanistan? or from inside our department of defense and state? what really happened along the border a couple of days ago? >> pretty much the way you described it. this is the sort of thing that happens when you conduct military operations. things are happening at an obscure border area. it's not like the u.s./canadian border. things are not clear where pakistan ends and afghanistan begins. it's anybody's guess in some places. and it happens with a backdrop that pakistan provides a...
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troops from afghanistan. reports say that the president will announce the draw down will take place in two waves and focus on the extra surge forces sent to afghanistan last year. some 33,000 of them. the plan may include withdrawing up to 10,000 of those troops by the end of this year followed by the removal of the remaining 20,000 or so surge forces by the end of 2012. the man who has been one of the leaders in the afghan effort robert gates acknowledged yesterday that opinions here in the united states will influence military decisions abroad. >> the president has to take into account on any national security issue sustainability here at home both among the public and in the congress. and it goes without saying that there are -- there are a lot of reservations in the congress about the war in afghanistan and our level of commitment. there are concerns among the american people who are tired of the war. >> some of the domestic concerns took center stage for a west virginia senator joe mansion right on the s
troops from afghanistan. reports say that the president will announce the draw down will take place in two waves and focus on the extra surge forces sent to afghanistan last year. some 33,000 of them. the plan may include withdrawing up to 10,000 of those troops by the end of this year followed by the removal of the remaining 20,000 or so surge forces by the end of 2012. the man who has been one of the leaders in the afghan effort robert gates acknowledged yesterday that opinions here in the...
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what's the situation over there in afghanistan? >> jon, the nightmare is real. the repeal of "don't ask, don't tell" has turned our once brown armed forces into a camouflage thong pantses sex all back it all. this isn't an army of one, it's an army of fun! >> that's quite a get up. wow. thank god you're on satellite, that would have created a huge stir about people caught a glimpse of that outfit. but wait a second, jason, where are all the soldiers? >> they are at trader joe's getting vodka and clementines. we're making tangerines. >> there aren't any trader joes in afghanistan. >> he know. cut the music. i was just trying to liven up the report. >> so soldiers aren't wandering around in cut off short shorts? >> no rk no, these are mean. >>> still ahead, why are you awake? your meandering tweets, texts and e-mails are next. "morning joe" just moments away. [ male announcer ] take the fixodent 12 hour hold challenge. ♪ apply fixodent once, and it holds all day. ♪ take the fixodent 12 hour hold challenge. guaranteed, or your money back. ♪ guaranteed, or you
what's the situation over there in afghanistan? >> jon, the nightmare is real. the repeal of "don't ask, don't tell" has turned our once brown armed forces into a camouflage thong pantses sex all back it all. this isn't an army of one, it's an army of fun! >> that's quite a get up. wow. thank god you're on satellite, that would have created a huge stir about people caught a glimpse of that outfit. but wait a second, jason, where are all the soldiers? >> they are at...
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thanks so much, geoff. >>> we want to turn now to a developing story in afghanistan. the taliban claiming responsibility for a suicide attack in kandahar that has killed that city's mayor, the second assassination of a top official in the southern taliban stronghold just this month comes just two weeks after the killing of the half brother of president hamid karzai. the late mayor had been mentioned as a possible successor to karzai's brother. the spokesman said the mayor had been a target for a long time and was attacked to avenge the death of two children who they claim were killed during demolition work in the city. >>> still ahead onw "way too early." a play at the plate in the 19th inning where the umpire quite simply wanted to get back to the hotel and go to bed. wait till you see this one. >>> and we continue our celebration of the second anniversary of "way too early" with a look at some of the great moments of the last year and a mystery celebrity caller who's up watching this program each and every morning. we'll get her on the phone and get a check on weath
thanks so much, geoff. >>> we want to turn now to a developing story in afghanistan. the taliban claiming responsibility for a suicide attack in kandahar that has killed that city's mayor, the second assassination of a top official in the southern taliban stronghold just this month comes just two weeks after the killing of the half brother of president hamid karzai. the late mayor had been mentioned as a possible successor to karzai's brother. the spokesman said the mayor had been a...
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pakistan announcing it will boycott next week's conference on the future of afghanistan. in protest of the nato air strike that left 24 of the country's soldiers dead over the weekend. the boycott coincides with a warning from pakistan's prime minister, when says he is reviewing his nation's relationship with the united states, noting that it will no longer be "business as usual." white house press secretary jay carney described the deadly incident as a tragedy while addressing the future of u.s./pakistan relations. >> we continue to believe that it will be in not just the united states' interests but pakistan's interests to work with us cooperatively on our shared goals. don't forget that pakistan and the pakistani people have been primary victims of terrorism and terrorists and that we work with them, and that cooperative relationship has borne fruit for the united states and four our national security interests. >> initial findings and reports suggest the strike along the border may have been a case of mistaken identity with both nato and pakistani forces believing the
pakistan announcing it will boycott next week's conference on the future of afghanistan. in protest of the nato air strike that left 24 of the country's soldiers dead over the weekend. the boycott coincides with a warning from pakistan's prime minister, when says he is reviewing his nation's relationship with the united states, noting that it will no longer be "business as usual." white house press secretary jay carney described the deadly incident as a tragedy while addressing the...
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troops from afghanistan. $580 billion in cuts to mandatory spending, which includes about $250 billion from medicare and $800 billion from medicaid. officials say the medicare cuts will not come from raising the retirement age, but it may include some testing. the guiding principle for the president's proposal is that wealthier americans should not pay less in tax than middle class citizens who make less than $250,000 a year. that'sed argume the argument fr white house. white house calling into play the buffett rule after billionaire warren buffett who says the rich are frequently not taxed enough. buffett said he's been, quote, coddled long enough by a billionaire-friendly congress. like many republicans, mitch mcconnell is rejecting the president's proposal while taking a shot at buffett's argument. >> with regard to his tax rate, if he's feeling guilty, i think he should send in a check. we don't want to stagnate this economy by raising taxes. it won't just hit individuals, david. there are over 700,000 of our most successful small businesses that pay taxes as individuals. >> democr
troops from afghanistan. $580 billion in cuts to mandatory spending, which includes about $250 billion from medicare and $800 billion from medicaid. officials say the medicare cuts will not come from raising the retirement age, but it may include some testing. the guiding principle for the president's proposal is that wealthier americans should not pay less in tax than middle class citizens who make less than $250,000 a year. that'sed argume the argument fr white house. white house calling into...
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scientist says it weakened them to make the drone land in iran when the computer thought it was landing in afghanistan. that's your number one story. we asked you at the top of the story what you're doing up at this hour. our producer has answers. squ john, what do you got? >> patty in cincinnati writes, up early after getting our son's acceptance letter yesterday. not too shabby. >> congratulations. another good one goes off to vandy tower. john, you there? good. john's a little slow this morning. there was a holiday party, i'm told. i wasn't there. i was out of town. john's moving in super, super slow motion. you may have noticed by some of the production. >> sorry, i'm losing my voice, too. >> yeah, i noticed. >> ken burke writes, i just received a kidney
scientist says it weakened them to make the drone land in iran when the computer thought it was landing in afghanistan. that's your number one story. we asked you at the top of the story what you're doing up at this hour. our producer has answers. squ john, what do you got? >> patty in cincinnati writes, up early after getting our son's acceptance letter yesterday. not too shabby. >> congratulations. another good one goes off to vandy tower. john, you there? good. john's a little...
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he visited afghanistan and pakistan before iraq. >>> still ahead on "way too early," an update on the blizzard that blew through new england yesterday. we're going to finally get the trains and planes moving again this morning. we will have an update for all you people waiting. >>> and the legend of daniel hernandez grows. as the 20-year-old serves as the unscripted opening act for the president of the united states. you'll hear their exchange in that arena. >> reporter: it will start getting light in the next half-hour, and when it does the search will resume. they'll be looking not only for the bodies of the victims but also for the airplane's flight recorders. divers will be going into the icy waters of the potomac. receiving the bronze star, that was definitely one of my proudest moments. i graduated from west point, then i did a tour of duty in iraq. when i was transitioning from active duty, i went to a military officer hiring conference. it was kind of like speed dating. there were 12 companies that i was pre-matched with, but walmart turned out to be the best for me. sam walto
he visited afghanistan and pakistan before iraq. >>> still ahead on "way too early," an update on the blizzard that blew through new england yesterday. we're going to finally get the trains and planes moving again this morning. we will have an update for all you people waiting. >>> and the legend of daniel hernandez grows. as the 20-year-old serves as the unscripted opening act for the president of the united states. you'll hear their exchange in that arena. >>...